AFP blasted over illegal metadata use
02 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe AFP has admitted that it accessed the telecoms metadata of a journalist without first obtaining the required warrant.
Cybersecurity in an all-digital world
01 May, 2017 by Don Williams, Vice President, Australia & New Zealand, Veeam Software | Supplied by: Veeam Pty LtdIt's no secret that we're living in a digital-first world.
Cybersecurity plan launched by ACSGN
26 April, 2017Australia's cybersecurity capabilities will be increased after the launch of a new industry-led strategy.
Australia, China reach detente over cyber IP theft
26 April, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian and Chinese governments have mutually agreed not to conduct or support cyber theft of IP and trade secrets from the other country's companies as part of a new security agreement.
Australian Cyber Security Centre approved
24 April, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe government has received parliamentary approval to begin work on the new Australian Cyber Security Centre, which will bring together security experts from intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
Cybersecurity training platform created by ISACA
21 April, 2017A real-time cybersecurity training platform and assessment tool has been launched by ISACA.
Urgent action needed to prepare for data breach law
19 April, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOrganisations of all sizes handling sensitive data need to be taking action now to prepare for the introduction of the new mandatory data breach notification regime in February next year.
It's time to be responsible with data
18 April, 2017 by Joshua Kennedy-White | Supplied by: AccentureIn response to societal concerns about the security of data, organisations need to embrace the emerging doctrine of 'corporate digital responsibility'.
Data retention law kicks in
13 April, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia's mandatory metadata retention scheme gets going, but a number of ISPs may not be able to comply with the new requirements.
1.4bn records compromised in data breaches
10 April, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe number of reported data breaches grew 86% to 1792 during 2016 — which includes 44 breaches in Australia, Gemalto's latest Breach Level Index indicates.
Melbourne welcomes Israeli CyberGym
06 April, 2017Israeli-based company CyberGym will be relocating its global headquarters to Melbourne.
US government votes to allow ISPs to sell user data
03 April, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Republican-controlled US government has voted to overturn privacy rules that would have required ISPs to get users' explicit consent to sell their data, including web browsing history, to third-party companies.
Compromised records on the rise, IBM discovers
03 April, 2017The number of compromised records increased from 600 million to more than 4 billion during 2016, according to IBM Security.
Australians are ready for e-voting: Australia Post
03 April, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA report from Australia Post indicates that nearly three-quarters of Australians expect to be able to vote online in the 2019 election, and suggests that the organisation could help the government run a secure e-voting system.
ANZ Bank uses voice biometrics for mobile security
03 April, 2017Voice biometrics will be introduced by the ANZ Bank to help improve security on mobile devices.
